Johnny Martinez led off the seventh by reaching on an error, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt, and went to third on a passed ball. When Jo Anthony Cantu walked, Keyon Barnes was intentionally walked to load the bases and get a potential force out.

Molina ruined Westlake's plans, slapping a single up the middle on a 3-1 count to wrap up the game.

“We kept saying in the dugout that we were going to get them in the next inning,” Stevens coach Preston Rogers said. “Even though we were going 0-fer, we never let down.”

The best-of-3 series continues with Game 2 at noon Saturday at Austin Westlake.

Game 3, if necessary, would follow 30 minutes later.

The Chaparrals (23-11-1), the defending regional champions, could not solve Solis and left eight runners on base for the game.

Westlake attempted a squeeze bunt with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh inning, but Solis was able to field the ball cleanly and throw out the runner.

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Solis, who is signed with St. Mary's, said he'll be ready to pitch in relief on Saturday if needed.

“I was getting tired in the sixth inning,” Solis said. “But I kept saying one more pitch, because I knew one of my teammates would come through.”